North Carolina § 163-278 - 40A. Organizational report.
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§ 163-278. 40A. Organizational report.
Each candidate and political committee in a city election shall appoint a treasurer and, under verification, report the name and address of the treasurer to the board. A candidate may appoint himself or any other individual, including any relative except his spouse, as his treasurer. If the candidate fails to designate a treasurer, the candidate shall be deemed to have appointed himself as treasurer. A candidate or political committee may remove his or its treasurer. The organizational report shall state the bank account and number of such campaign fund. Each report required by this Part shall reflect all contributions, expenditures and loans made in behalf of a candidate. The organizational report shall be filed with the county board of elections within 10 days after the candidate files a notice of candidacy with the county board of elections, or within 10 days following the organization of the political committee, whichever occurs first. History (1981, c. 837, s. 3; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).) Cross References. - For definition of "treasurer," see G.S. 163-278.6 . Editor's Note. - This section was recodified as now former G.S. 163A-1496 by Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3. Former G.S. 163A-1496 was then re-recodified as this section by Session Laws 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), effective January 31, 2019. The historical citation from the former section has been added to this section as re-recodified. Session Laws 2018-146, s. 3.1(b), effective January 31, 2019, repealed Session Laws 2017-6, s. 3, which had recodified this section.
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